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Method for measurement of azimuth of a borehole while drilling

US4813274A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1987
Grant dateMar 21, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/022
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method is presented for measuring the azimuth angle of a borehole being drilled, the data for determining the azimuth angle being obtained while the drillstring is rotating.

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